Gambia National Olympic Committee

12/10/2026

12/10/2026

Don’t miss the Dakar 2026 Media Tour!

Team Gambia will be live on Paradise FM 105.7 tomorrow as we continue the journey towards the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games!

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
📻 Station: Paradise FM 105.7

Tune in for exclusive insights into Team Gambia’s preparations, athletes, and the road to the Youth Olympic Games!

📢 Road to Dakar: Communicate. Engage. Inspire.

12/10/2026

KNOW YOUR ATHLETE | ALIMA JAW JOBE

Meet Alima Jaw Jobe, one of The Gambia’s most promising young judokas, competing in the -57kg category.

At just 15, Alima has already made her mark on the continental stage:

🥇 Gold – 2026 Dakar Cadet African Cup
🥉 Bronze – 2026 African Cadet Championships, Casablanca
🏅 5th Place – ANOCA African Youth Games, Angola
🥇 Gold – 2022 African Cup U18
🥈 Silver – 2022 African Cup U21

She is currently ranked 18th in the IJF Cadet World Ranking in the -57kg category.

Now, Alima is ready for her biggest challenge yet — representing The Gambia at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

🇬🇲 A rising star. A history maker. A Gambian judoka to watch.

11/10/2026

Behind every athlete is a great coach! Meet the brains behind Team Gambia for JOJ Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

Experience, passion, and pride! They are ready to lead our 7 athletes to glory on Africa's first Olympic stage.

Drop a 🇬🇲 to wish them well!

10/10/2026

ROAD TO DAKAR 2026: TEAM GAMBIA OFF TO TRAINING CAMP AND ACCLIMATIZATION

The Gambia National Olympic Committee continues to demonstrate its commitment to ensuring that Gambian athletes receive the best possible preparations ahead of the JOJ Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

The Swimming and Athletics teams depart today for Dakar, Senegal, for a training camp and acclimatization programme as part of their final preparations for the global youth sporting event.

The camp is an important phase in the athletes’ preparation, providing them with the opportunity to adapt to the local environment, sharpen their competitive skills, build confidence, and familiarise themselves with the conditions ahead of the Games.

As The Gambia prepares to participate in this historic edition of the Youth Olympic Games, the GNOC remains committed to providing the necessary support and creating an enabling environment for our young athletes to prepare, compete, and perform to the best of their abilities.

With the countdown to Dakar 2026 continuing, our young athletes are focused, motivated, and ready to carry the Gambian flag with pride.

The journey continues. The preparation is underway. We are ready! 🇬🇲💪

One Team. One Nation. One Gambia.

10/10/2026

DRAW ALERT! TEAM GAMBIA DISCOVERS DAKAR 2026 OPPONENTS! 🇬🇲🔥

It's official! Our Beach Volleyball queens Fatima Sanneh & Kaddy Saidy have been drawn in POOL A for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games!

A big group, a big stage! From South America to North America to Asia - The Gambia will battle the world on African sand!

Our girls are ready to fly the flag high. This is history in the making - the first Youth Olympic Games on African soil!

📅 Competition Dates: 31 October - 4 November

Who should we face first? Comment your predictions below! 👇

Let's go Gambia! Let's go Scorpions!

10/10/2026

ROAD TO DAKAR 2026 | MEDIA TOUR - English Version

Our Press Officer and Chef de Mission (CDM) were this morning hosted by Momodou Gajaga on QTV Gambia as part of the ongoing Road to Dakar 2026 media tour.

The engagement focused on preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and Team Gambia’s journey towards the historic event.

Road to Dakar: Communicate. Engage. Inspire.

10/10/2026

ROAD TO DAKAR 2026: MEDIA TOUR CONTINUES

The Road to Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games media tour continues this Monday, October 12, with an appearance on QTV’s Good Morning Show at 10:00 AM.

The session will highlight Team Gambia’s preparations, athlete profiles, and expectations ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

Road to Dakar: Communicate. Engage. Inspire.

09/10/2026

Gambia Strengthens Cricket Coaching Capacity with ICC Level 1 Course

Banjul The Gambia, October 9, 2026 - The International Cricket Council (ICC) Level 1 Cricket Coaching Course has concluded in Banjul, with sports leaders highlighting the importance of coach education, capacity building, and sustained investment in cricket development in The Gambia.

GNOC President Bai Dodou Jallow underscored the importance of technical training and capacity building in strengthening sports development. He highlighted the role of qualified coaches in nurturing young talent, improving sporting standards, and creating opportunities for athletes to excel at national and international levels.

Course Tutor Andrew Jarju highlighted the importance of developing sound coaching knowledge, technical competence, and effective methods of working with players. The course provided participants with an opportunity to strengthen their understanding of coaching principles and acquire knowledge that can be applied in training sessions and grassroots cricket programmes.

Babucarr Secka, representing the National Sports Council, highlighted the value of coach education in the broader development of sport in The Gambia. Qualified coaches play a critical role in identifying and nurturing talent, promoting participation, and creating a structured pathway for athletes to progress from grassroots activities to competitive sport he said.

Gambia Cricket Association President Lamin Fofana emphasised the significance of investing in coaching as a foundation for the continued growth of cricket in the country.

Developing a pool of trained coaches can help improve the quality of instruction, expand grassroots participation, and strengthen the association’s ability to introduce the sport to more young people.

07/10/2026

GNOC PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES DR. OMAR JAGNE ON RADO VICE CHAIR ELECTION

Banjul The Gambia, October 7, 2026 - The President of the Gambia National Olympic Committee, Mr. Bai Dodou Jallow, has extended warm congratulations to Dr. Omar Jagne, Chief Executive Officer of Africmed International Hospital and the GNOC National Anti-Doping Director, following his unanimous election as Vice Chair of the Africa Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO).

Dr. Jagne was elected during the meeting of representatives of RADO member countries held in Cairo, Egypt, on September 16–17, 2026.

President Bai Dodou Jallow described Dr. Jagne’s election as a significant achievement for The Gambia and an important recognition of his commitment to promoting clean sport, integrity and fair play.

He further noted that Dr. Jagne’s appointment provides The Gambia with an opportunity to contribute more actively to continental efforts to strengthen anti-doping education, compliance and athlete protection across Africa.

On behalf of the GNOC Executive Committee and the Gambian sporting community, President Jallow congratulated Dr. Jagne on this milestone and wished him every success in his new responsibility.

“This is a proud moment for The Gambia and for our sporting community. We congratulate Dr. Omar Jagne on this important continental responsibility and look forward to his continued contribution to the promotion of clean and fair sport in Africa,” President Jallow said.

The GNOC remains committed to strengthening anti-doping awareness and ensuring that Gambian athletes, coaches and sports officials uphold the principles of integrity, fairness and respect in sport

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